01 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
1
The Acton United Church of Canada announces Rev. R. E. Zimmerman as pastor at Willow Street parsonage. Services include The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 11 00 a m with Sabbath School at 2 30 p m Easter Cantata at 7 00 p m by the church choir. Monday evening Young People's League gathering and Thursday Prayer and Praise at 7 30 p m.
The Acton Presbyterian Church led by Rev. A. C. Stewart invites parishioners to a 3.00 PM Communion service with the message The Resurrection. A Sabbath School and Bible classes session precedes. The choir presents Our Lord's Victory Easter Cantata The Conquering King. An Easter programme follows for the Young People's Guild on Monday at 8 PM.
The Acton Baptist Church led by Pastor James W Boyd invites all to Easter Sunday events. 11:00 a.m. Communion and Resurrection sermon, 3:00 p.m. Sunday School, 5:00 p.m. Easter program Looking Into the Sepulchre, 8:00 p.m. Young People's Meeting Playing the Game, 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise. All are welcome.
Special notices advertise farm sales and rentals in Acton including a 50 acre farm for sale or rent near Acton via James Snyder, a store and three rooms for rent at Hinton's Jewellery Store, and private sales of household items. Also listed are several livestock and equipment items such as a team of Clyde horses, piglets, and an auto-seat buggy, with contact details for local residents.
An Easter hat sale offers 500 small close fitting hats priced at 3 dollars 65 cents. The items feature spring colors and tulip inspired designs with head sizes to fit long tresses and aim to draw shoppers from near and far.
The announcement lists Twill Coats with lantern sleeves at 25.00 and 39.75 and iGeorgette Dresses with taffeta in sizes 16 to 44 at 24.60 and 35. A host of other quotations suggests fashion options and invites readers to visit the Guelph showroom at their earliest convenience.
Activities during Passion Week at St Josephs Church include Good Friday and Easter services led by Rev Father McReavy. The parish reports strong attendance and plans for cantatas and band concerts, with auctions and farm lease news interspersed in community notices.
At a West York Conservative Association banquet Premier Ferguson defended responsible government and signaled the party will delay policies until the time is ripe. He stated the election will occur when the going is good for the Tory party and that policy announcements will follow only when the timing suits the party.
The fifth morning sermon by Rev. R. E. Zimmerman on the United Church doctrine titled The Life In Christ emphasizes faith with repentance and new life. It argues salvation as born again and the pursuit of holiness, urging believers to deny self and follow Christ. The talk is praised as lucid and helpful in outlining Christian life in the United Church.
A severe ice storm coated trolley lines and power cables disrupting Hydro Power and Light and Long Distance Telephone. Trolley cars stalled. power outages halted factories and presses. Homes faced meal prep challenges as long distance calls and utilities failed and trees suffered damage.
Nassagaweyn Thorn resident John Henderson died March 14 after two years of illness. Born in 1844 in Antrim Ireland he emigrated to Canada in 1866 settling at Nassagnawega. Survived by daughter Mrs W N Merbach Campbellville and son David Brookville.
Social items recount visits and homecomings with Toronto and Guelph connections. Nearby residents including Miss Myrtle Dilly, Mrs. EE Brown, and Mr. Angus Kennedy are noted for home stays, alongside illness updates for Mrs. J Wilderspin and Mr. Malcolm Melanethan’s brother.
In an 84 to 4 vote during the Ontario Budget debate, Brackin's amendment proposing government control and sale of liquor was defeated. Conservative ministers and party leaders opposed. Labour members allied with opponents. Premier Ferguson framed the motion as a direct vote of no confidence in his government.
Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, during a Ottawa stop on a trip home from Australia and New Zealand, advised Britons thinking of emigrating to consider Canada. He praised Canada's climate, resources, agriculture, and power potential and noted Canada's absence of a color question as a factor making it an ideal destination.
Acton council sessions discuss auditing items and refunds. The board refused permit for bill boards on Mill Street and instructed repairs to water metres. The Waterworks clerical work to move to Acton Hydro Electric Commission from April 25 1926. Bell Telephone conference planned in Acton.
Neighbors and Actondale U F W O members hosted a farewell for Mrs. Charlotte McDonald who sold her farm near Acton and will move to Hamilton. Gifts included an electric piano floor unit and an electric coffee percolator, with heartfelt thanks from the Actondale United Farmers W Women of Ontario.
Knox Church presents Easter Cantata The Conquering King during the Easter Sunday service April 4 at Knox Church Preparatory service will be held Thursday Rev Ewen McDonald of Norval to preach at Knox Church communion service The local scene covers naturalization cases and a weathering of delays in Halton Assizes plus a trolley schedule update and a medical incident involving Mrs Lackey with care at Guelph General Hospital The United Church rummage sale proceeds near $300 and neighborhood church notes emphasize Passion Week services with multiple ministers and musical offerings.
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